Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Chile
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Curly wurly
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
Corkscrew Rush
In German
Lemon Verbena
Corkscrew Rush
In French
Aloysia
Corkscrew Rush
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
Corkscrew Rush
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
Corkscrew Rush
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
Corkscrew Rush
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
Corkscrew Rush
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
Corkscrew Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Lemon Verbena and Corkscrew Rush
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Verbena and Corkscrew Rush? We provide you with everything About Lemon Verbena and Corkscrew Rush. Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns and Corkscrew Rush doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Corkscrew Rush has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Lemon Verbena and Corkscrew Rush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Corkscrew Rush
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Corkscrew Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Corkscrew Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Lemon Verbena and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
- Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Lemon Verbena and Corkscrew Rush
Care of Lemon Verbena and Corkscrew Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
